NewYork

ArchCareHome Health Aide in
Tarrytown, New York

POSITION SUMMARYThe Home Health Aide is responsible for performing health related tasks and may also provided assistance with personal hygiene, housekeeping and other related supportive tasks to a client in his/her home or facility under the supervision of a registered nurse.

RESPONSIBILITES• Carries out the agency’s mission, philosophy, goals and objectives within guidelines of Agency policy and position function.• Interprets and implements the Agency’s philosophy to staff and members of the community.• Participates in the development and implementation of a realistic goal-oriented plan of care.• Provides personal care and rehabilitative services and assists in activities of daily living as directed by the Director of Clinical Services or the supervising Registered Nurse.• Follows care plan instructions as directed by Registered Nurse.

Note: Additional activities as defined by the Department of Health in the Scope of Practice for Home Health Aides may be taught with the physician’s approval and supervised by the Nurse as appropriate to the client and aides’ competency. For example:• Empty Foley Catheter Bag• Measure Input and Output as ordered• Remind client, as directed by Physical Therapist about daily/weekly Exercises